White House Gives Treasury More Power To Enforce Iran Sanctions

The order authorizes the Treasury to implement and enforce certain sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, or ISA, when imposed by the Secretary of State, a Treasury spokeswoman said. Sanctions would apply to people that have invested in Iran’s energy sector or those doing certain business with its oil sector.

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